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Trustworthy: How the Smartest Brands Beat Cynicism and Bridge the Trust Gap

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“Expertly written, deftly organized, impressively informative, and a thoroughly comprehensive ‘DIY’ instruction guide, Trustworthy is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to professional, corporate, community, college and university library business management collections and curriculum lists.” Midwest Book Review

“Marketing directors at all levels will find her insights intriguing … a punchy and stimulating look at building brands.” Kirkus Review

 

Cynicism is cheap.

Hope takes work.

Trust bridges the distance between them—and today, it’s in short supply. Sales cycles are slower, citizens are stumbling, and so much marketing is a waste of time and money. That’s where Trustworthy fits in. Balancing inspiration and tactics in a bold vision for the future, it introduces you to the brands that are doing the work and an actionable framework to make it your own. You’ll find example after example of how companies and civic organizations are renewing the bonds of trust with customers and citizens alike. Don’t expect cheatsheets; if you’re a marketer, designer, or writer, you already have the tools you need to answer the call. Instead, you’ll find inspiring case studies and a compelling three-part framework to help you make the case to your boss, clients, and colleagues and be the change you want to see in the industry—and society at large.

Published by Page Two Books, March 2021
264 pages hardcover and ebook
ISBN: 978-1989603925
ASIN: 1989603920
Distributed in the US by Ingram

Represented by Smith Publicity
mike.onorato@smithpublicity.com

 

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